DPN Topics
E-Sanjeevani OPD portal Subject – Governance Context – Keep daily watch on COVID situation, Centre tells States Concept – National Teleconsultation Service of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is first of its kind online OPD service offered by a country government to its citizens. National Teleconsultation Service aims to provide healthcare services to patients in their homes. Safe & […]
Political Parties & Election Symbol Subject – Polity Context – Amarinder’s party gets poll symbol Concept – The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 empowers the Election Commission to recognise political parties and allot symbols. An electoral or election symbol is a standardized symbol allocated to a political party. They are used by the parties […]
Krishna River Water Dispute Subject – Polity Context – Two SC judges pull out of Krishna water case Concept – To know about the dispute, please refer August 2021 DPN. Krishna River – The Krishna River is the second biggest river in peninsular India after the Godavari River. It originates near Mahabaleshwar (Satara) in Maharashtra. It runs from four states Maharashtra (303 km), North Karnataka (480 km) and the rest of […]
Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969 (RBD Act) Subject – Governance Context – The Central government had invited comments on the proposed amendments to the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 (RBD Act). Concept – Under the RBD Act, it is the responsibility of the States to register births and deaths. […]
Anchor investors Subject – Economy Context – Anchor investor exits, Paytm shares spiral to hit all-time low Concept – Anchor investors are institutional investors who are allotted shares just before an IPO opens for subscription. All anchor investors are bound by a lock-in period since they get a confirmed allotment of a company’s […]
Animal health Subject – Agriculture Context – Animals are susceptible to several diseases such as foot-and mouth disease (FMD), brucellosis, or Black Quarter Concept – Foot and mouth disease (FMD) Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a severe, highly contagious viral disease of livestock that has a significant economic impact. The disease affects […]
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) Subject – Economy Context – Securities Appellate Tribunal pulls up SEBI for ‘judicial indiscipline’ Concept – SAT is a statutory body established under the provisions of Section 15K of the SEBI Act, 1992. Located at Mumbai. Composition: SAT consists of a Presiding Officer and Two other members. The Presiding […]
Import and Export of Coal Subject – Geography Context – Coal prices may rise until Indonesia clears the air on export ban Concept – Import of Coal As per the present Import policy, coal can be freely imported (under Open General Licence) by the consumers themselves considering their needs based on their commercial […]
Hailstorms Subject – Geography Context – Unseasonal rains, hailstorms damage Maharashtra rabi crops Concept – A hailstorm is a thunderstorm that produces ice as precipitation. Hailstorms can cause serious damage to crops and property. In India, hailstorms mostly affect the northeast and western Himalayas, with the maximum strikes in March and April. Unlike […]
Copyright Infringement Subject – Economy Context – Suit filed against Fortis Healthcare, others in US District Court for copyright infringement Concept – Copyright infringement is the use or production of copyright-protected material without the permission of the copyright holder. Copyright infringement means that the rights afforded to the copyright holder, such as the […]